Margot ran a campaign that was powered by good ideas and incredible supporters and volunteers. In the end, we came up a bit short, finishing a very close second to John Mahoney. Please see the post below for Margot's message about the results, and about the campaign in general.

We'd like to thank our volunteers and staff. We'd also like to thank Mayor Joe O'Brien and former City Councilor Steve Patton, as well as our oganizational support from: Clean Water Action, Mass Alliance, Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters, Mass NOW, Massachusetts Nurses Association, Massachusetts Sierra Club, Massachusetts Teachers Association, National Association of Social Workers, Neighbor to Neighbor, Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts, SEIU 509 Massachusetts Union for Human Service Workers, SEIU Local 615 Property Service Workers, SEIU 1199 United Healthcare Workers East, and the SEIU State Council.

Above all else, this message of the campaign remains the same, and it's for ALL of our supporters:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Candidate Margot Barnet Responds to Anti-Equality Money in the 13th Worcester Race

For Immediate Release
Thursday, July 1 2010

“We have made great strides in Massachusetts in civil rights in the last six years. I am proud that our Commonwealth has recognized the importance of gay and lesbian members of our community being able to marry the people they love. I am surprised and saddened that any Democrat seeking to represent us would take money from a group that opposes equality for many of our neighbors and promotes intolerance. It is important that we stand together for the basic rights of all families.

I worked hard along with many others to make this important advancement in civil rights a reality. Together, as a Commonwealth, we are leading the nation in our recognition and affirmation of equality; this is no time to go backwards. And right here in Worcester and Paxton, I see how much we all benefit from the participation and engagement of gay and lesbian couples as neighbors, parents, and community members. Having money like this in our Democratic politics hurts not only those families, but also their neighbors and our whole community.”